Following the work of forensic experts, Forensics: Catching the Killer returns for a second series with 12 new episodes, showcasing more cases where forensic science played a significant role in bringing killers to justice.

From old fashioned fingerprints to fibre, soil and DNA, each episode delves into the specific forensic clues that helped detectives solve the case.

Telling these true crime stories are those closest to the case – from the forensic officers and experts and detectives who investigated the crimes, to family members and friends whose lives were profoundly affected by them.

These voices – along with those of journalists and witnesses – take the viewer through the various twists and turns of each case, explaining how the investigation unfolded and how ultimately forensic science helped lead to the killer’s capture and conviction.